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Constitution
Articles of
Confederation
The Convention
Important
People
Bonus/Random
100
What is the first line of the Constitution?
We the People
100
What "group" wrote the Articles of Confederation?
The Continental Congress
100
Where did the convention meet?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
100
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" which was often referenced to during the Constitutional Convention.
100

Why were the Article of Confederation replaced?

The new Constitution provided for a much stronger national government 

200

The Constitution describes the separation of government into 3 branches. Name all 3 of them

Legislative, Judicial, Executive,

200

The Articles of Confederation served as America's first...

Constitution and/or form of Gov

200
What was the intention AT FIRST of the convention?
The Convention was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation.
200

What was the chief problem with the new government under the Articles of Confederation, in the words of George Washington?

In the words of George Washington, "no money".

200

What is the term where the state and federal governments share/split the power between themselves

Federalism

300

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the main problem that the government could not do that the country just fought a war about?

Imposing taxes

300

What was the document that the Articles of Confederation was replaced by?

On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution.

300

(Nothing to do with the convention) How could a territory become a state in the Northwest territory?

They would need at least 60,000 people 

300

Who are the two philosophers/writers who's ideas influenced the writer's of the constitution?

John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu

300

What is the name of the people that were for the new constitution? who were against the new constitution?

Federalists

Anti-Federalists 

400

How many amendments were there originally?(200 pts.) Give the name they are also known as. (200 pts.)

The 10 amendments are also known as the Bill of Rights.

400

What was the name of the compromise that the North and the South agreed to about the population of enslaved people?

Three Fifths Compromise

400

What was one result of the convention?

It was to create a new government rather than fix the existing one.

400

Explain why Daniel Shay is important?

Shay's Rebellion: Angry Farmers tried to seize guns and ammunition to threaten the government but a local militia stopped them. They were angry at the government for taking their land when they could no longer pay debts 

400

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states did it take for a law to be voted on in order to pass?

9

500

How many members are there in the Senate?

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

Senate has 2

HoR is based off population

500
How long did it take for the Articles of Confederation to be approved?
It took five years for it to be approved, first by members of Congress and then by the states.
500
Who did the delegates elect to preside over the Convention?
The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.
500

Who was known to format and write the US Constitution?

James Madison

500

James Madison came up with the ____________ Plan. It called for a strong national gov. with three branches and that each state's representation would be based on population

Virginia (Plan)